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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
1
The Register and Leader drums up a Cummins presidential bid while noting a looming freight rate war in Iowa. Harriman Hill and Milwaukee interests clash, exposing a charged political climate. summer campaigning showcased passions, yet the region’s corn fields and wagon loads of produce present a strong case for living here.
Des Moines hosts seventh annual reunion of Tura veterans of the Spanish American War next week. Younger veterans plan a lively event, aiming to outshine the old guards at the gathering.
An ante election argument in Memphis Tennessee last week left one judge dead and two other men seriously wounded. The report notes a violent clash during political tensions preceding the vote. A separate line on Des Moines youth TurRey highlights his heavy smoking habit and focus on personal pursuits.
A Nevada jury acquitted two men charged after being arrested for stealing a keg of beer. The defendants pled guilty to the charge but the jury returned a not guilty verdict. As fall semester openings near, football interest rises while baseball talk fades among fans.
The state convention of county supervisors will meet in Council Bluffs from the 21st to the 23rd of this month. Delegates are urged to bring their clean linen as an evening is set aside for bathing in Lake Manawa.
Michigan exonerates Tom Taggart national chairman of the Democratic campaign committee who was accused of operating a wholesale gambling house at French Lick Indiana. The ruling allows him to continue his gambling operations without fear of molestation.
Frank Stewart of Tingley Iowa will join the K P lodge this week at age 77. The initiatory work will be conducted by his eleven sons, all of whom are K P members and will fill all the chairs in the work. This makes a notable K P record.
Fairfield clerk notes July marriage licenses scarce in Jefferson County possibly due to weather. Roosevelt reiterates he will not seek re election in 1908 in a recent letter, asserting his position clearly.
National government figures place Iowa as the leading healthy state with the lowest death rate among all states. The report proclaims Iowa as exemplary in health and well being, noting citizens take pride in living in the great commonwealth.
The Wisconsin senator called an Ames paper a trust paper after a misunderstanding about a similarly named editor. The Ames Intelligencer interviewed him and he admitted he meant a paper from a town near Ames. The remark reflects the mix up and the tendency of hot air jammers to miss the truth.
Story County notes a Musqokie Indian ball team at State Center tournament, a Maxwell man killed by accidental gun discharge, a Maxwell resident losing a thumb, Northwestern railway grade upgrades near Sheldah and Slater, and a chicken-thief wave. Nevada hosts a soldiers reunion, Iowa Center Holiness camp August 3 to 12, Gentry Bros show in Nevada, Henry Dayton clocks fast mail runs, a Zearing runaway injures a horse, Homer Swafford shines in long minor league innings, Ontario buggy crash injures all aboard, and a dubious Story City letter about a husband’s disappearance.
A Boone Independent item recalls a Fifth Ward boy who, scolded by his mother for bad conduct, retorts that he has visited Ames Buffalo Bill's show and Uncle Tom's Cabin twice. He quips that a fellow cannot go everywhere.
The Carroll Herald weighs in on fashion and politics, praising the peek a boo shirt waist for comfort and critiquing tariff criticism within the progressive bloc. It notes Carroll men may have worn similar styles at a recent state convention and discusses Gov Cummins’ nomination amid tariff reforms.
A weary, tattered man ages about sixty five visits the Times office seeking an exchange. He recalls Iowa towns Davenport Cedar Falls Sioux City and northern North Dakota harvest work alluding to a past in printing and wandering across the country as he plans to head south after failed job hunts. The encounter reflects the seasoned tramp’s routine and mobility.
A passage notes that such figures would not be seen as ideal companions or entertainers for a repertoire plan. They carry a wealth of information that can be appreciated when they occasionally offer a fluent, rapid display of knowledge.
The editorial laments hissing at political figures in conventions from Fort Dodge to Waterloo. It condemns those who hiss as lacking common decency and argues wrongs should be shunned rather than ignored, claiming such behavior disqualifies individuals from delegate roles and marking it as a sign of lunacy.
The Yankee Robinson circus offers free rides for children after each afternoon performance next Thursday. Cute Shetland ponies and Mexican dwarf donkeys will be present, with ponies and donkeys named Trixie Grace and Maud. Children must remember the names to ride.
Texana Sisters perform a daring act on stage with a pistol and cigars, inviting a volunteer to light a cigar while one sister shoots ashes from it. Private Nelson of Troop L fort Des Moines stands up, accepting the challenge as the audience cheers. The sisters also perform glass ball feats and a head shot finale with an apple removed from the smaller sister.
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